0001127602-12-014525.txt : 20120424 0001127602-12-014525.hdr.sgml : 20120424 20120424170025 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127602-12-014525 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120422 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120424 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120424 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BEHAR HOWARD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001181111 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34696 FILM NUMBER: 12776578 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: STERLING FINANCIAL CORP /WA/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000891106 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6036] IRS NUMBER: 911572822 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 111 N WALL ST CITY: SPOKANE STATE: WA ZIP: 99201 BUSINESS PHONE: 509-227-5389 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 111 NORTH WALL STREET CITY: SPOKANE STATE: WA ZIP: 99201 4 1 form4.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0305 4 2012-04-22 0000891106 STERLING FINANCIAL CORP /WA/ STSA 0001181111 BEHAR HOWARD 111 NORTH WALL STREET SPOKANE WA 99201 1 Common Stock 2012-04-22 4 M 0 2798 0 A 52798 D Restricted Stock Unit 2012-04-22 4 M 0 2798 0 D Common Stock 2798 0 D Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Sterling common stock. The restricted stock units are scheduled to become 100% vested after the first anniversary date of the grant (April 22, 2012) subject to the reporting person's continued service with the Company on such date. Represents the vesting of 2,798 restricted stock units and subsequent issuance of 2,798 shares of common stock effective April 22, 2012. /s/ Robert G. Butterfield, attorney-in-fact 2012-04-24